Physician Profile
Sergio J. Alvarado, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alvarado
Sergio J. Alvarado, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in interventional pain management. Sergio trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2000. Sergio is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine, interventional pain medicine, and anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Sergio cared for 3,856 Medicare patients across 37,447 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1255309084.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (210) 615-1901
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3903 WISEMAN BLVD STE 101
San Antonio, TX 78251
12602 Toepperwein Road, Ste 218
Live Oak, TX 78233
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37,447 services · 3,856 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
222 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
152 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
101 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
99 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
96 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
132 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96138 |
1,114 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96130 |
1,114 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96132 |
1,113 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
16,350 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other interventional pain managements at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other interventional pain managements in San Antonio 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Sergio J. Alvarado specialize in?
Sergio J. Alvarado is an interventional pain management in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Sergio J. Alvarado located?
Sergio J. Alvarado is listed at 3903 Wiseman Blvd Ste 101, San Antonio, TX 78251. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Sergio J. Alvarado's phone number?
The number on file is (210) 615-1901. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sergio J. Alvarado's NPI number?
Sergio J. Alvarado's National Provider Identifier is 1255309084. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Sergio J. Alvarado train?
Sergio J. Alvarado attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sergio J. Alvarado been practicing?
Sergio J. Alvarado has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Sergio J. Alvarado do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sergio J. Alvarado performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes and evaluation of psychological test, first hour, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sergio J. Alvarado confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sergio J. Alvarado. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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